The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources th 18 ANNUAL REPORT August 1, 2010 July 31, 2011 Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources University of Nebraska-Lincoln Table of Contents Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Dedication .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Administration and Staff ................................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic Unit Administrators ......................................................................................................................................... 7 CASNR Standing Committees .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Faculty Advisory Council .................................................................................................................................... 8 Student Advising Improvement Council ........................................................................................................... 9 Teaching and Learning Improvement Committee ............................................................................................ 9 Scholarship and Graduation with Distinction Committee ............................................................................. 10 Curriculum Committee ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Departmental News and Events...................................................................................................................................... 11 Agricultural Economics ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication .............................................................................. 16 Agronomy and Horticulture ............................................................................................................................. 19 Animal Science ................................................................................................................................................... 22 Biochemistry ...................................................................................................................................................... 28 Biological Systems Engineering......................................................................................................................... 31 Center for Grassland Studies ............................................................................................................................. 38 Entomology ........................................................................................................................................................ 39 Food Science and Technology ........................................................................................................................... 42 Plant Pathology .................................................................................................................................................. 45 School of Natural Resources ............................................................................................................................. 46 School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ................................................................................ 49 Students ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50 Student Advisory Board .................................................................................................................................... 50 Senators .............................................................................................................................................................. 50 Student Ambassadors ........................................................................................................................................ 50 CASNR Week ..................................................................................................................................................... 50 Outstanding Junior and Senior Women Scientists .......................................................................................... 51 Leadership Council ............................................................................................................................................ 51 Gamma Sigma Delta .......................................................................................................................................... 52 Student Organizations..................................................................................................................................................... 53 CASNR Advisory Board .................................................................................................................................... 53 Agribusiness/Agricultural Economics Club ..................................................................................................... 53 Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow .................................................................................................... 54 Agricultural Education Club ............................................................................................................................. 54 Alpha Zeta .......................................................................................................................................................... 55 Beyond Borders .................................................................................................................................................. 56 Biochemistry Club ............................................................................................................................................. 56 Block and Bridle ................................................................................................................................................. 57 Equestrian Team ................................................................................................................................................ 58 Horticulture Club .............................................................................................................................................. 58 Insect Science Club ............................................................................................................................................ 59 Justin Smith Morrill Scholars ............................................................................................................................ 59 Mechanized Systems Management Club .......................................................................................................... 60 Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences ............................................................... 60 National Agri-Marketing Association .............................................................................................................. 61 2 Sigma Alpha ....................................................................................................................................................... 62 Students for the Education in Exotic and Companion Animals ..................................................................... 62 Tractor Restoration Club .................................................................................................................................. 63 UNL Rodeo Asscociation .................................................................................................................................. 63 Wildlife Club ...................................................................................................................................................... 64 Honors ............................................................................................................................................................................. 65 ......................................................................................................................................... 65 Superior Scholars ............................................................................................................................................... 65 4.0 High Scholars ............................................................................................................................................... 65 High Scholars ..................................................................................................................................................... 66 Alpha Zeta .......................................................................................................................................................... 67 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